Boswell Elementary School vs. Joe D. Esther Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades 4-5, Boswell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Joe D. Esther Elementary School serves 949 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-1
Total Students
558 students
949 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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284
Kindergarten Students
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341
Grade 1 Students
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324
Grade 4 Students
269
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Grade 5 Students
289
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%
